R&D Funding & Investment

Successful innovation often happens through strategic partnerships. Collaboration with us is designed to lower barriers to entry, share risks and maximise collective impact. We are open to ideas from companies at all stages of growth and are particularly interested in partnerships that harbour the potential to drive social value, digital transformation and improved health and care outcomes in the Liverpool City Region.

The CHI-Zone opens the door for HealthTech businesses to join CHIL in bidding for major funding opportunities. Working with us means accessing not just our expertise, but also our national and international networks.  

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Opportunities

We welcome joint ventures on research and development bids, innovation challenges and demonstration projects. Our team brings substantial experience in collaborative project management, bid writing and stakeholder engagement - helping you strengthen your case for funding. We provide step-by-step guidance for expressing interest, shaping strong proposals and navigating partnership processes with clarity. We will signpost you to the most relevant investors, and support you on the pitch development journey, ensuring you are in the best position to receive funding.

Whether you have a funding call in mind or want to discuss investment opportunities suited to the HealthTech solutions you’re developing, let’s start a conversation and discover what’s possible through joint action.